Our Summer So Far

So I realize its been quite some time since I posted anything on here. As previously mentioned I did start summer school (its a class I dropped in my last semester at UT when I was pregnant with Ty and I need it for my 2nd degree) and its so much harder then I anticipated. When I'm in class, Ty takes his nap so I don't have any free time left anymore and any time I do have (like when he's at school) I am frantically working on homework and studying for quizzes and tests, going to school with a child is no bueno but it has to be done since I'm actually in Austin for long enough to finally finish. So mostly my summer has consisted so far of trying to get a good schedule going where I can fit in Ty's activities, my school work and working out. Since I am off for the weekend now I plan on getting a calendar together for the summer so we can actually start doing stuff and having fun. However the summer has not been without its good times there was Memorial Day (me and Ty had 2 parties to attend everyday that long weekend) and some weekends spent at various friends pools. Here are some pictures to kind of catch my blog up to date before I forget...

Ty's First Day Of School

Well not real school or anything its just his preschool mother's day out class at my church but still it was a pretty significant event in this little guy's life (and mine). Its the first time I've ever left him with someone who wasn't related to us and that's a pretty big considering he and I have spent everyday together for the past 2 years. When I took him, he did great no tears at all. He's by far the youngest kid in his class since the preschool director moved him up after the 1st time she met him. All the other kids were crying and screaming for their moms, Ty was fine as soon as he found their race car stash. He goes Tuesdays and Thursday from 9-1. My mom has to pick him up because I am taking a class at ACC this summer that goes from 12-2 and she said he seemed very happy when she got there. I figured he would like it. Its nice for him to have playmates his age for once and it will really help to socialize him I think. Since I refuse to make friends with other moms (besides Hoss) he doesn't really get to hang out with a lot of other kids. The teachers of course had to tell me how cute he was when we first walked in and how much they loved his super blonde hair (I get compliments all the time now on his hair which I think is kind of weird but apparently not a whole lot of kids have hair that light). Anyway the teachers have commented on what a sweet and well behaved little boy is and they told me they were amazed at how well he listened to them. Apparently there's this rumor going around that all 2 year olds are brats, yeah not all of them are. Here are some pictures I got of him on his first day. He looks so old to me! He really isn't a baby anymore...

He looks so much like Patrick here. The other day one of my friends said that when Ty smiles he looks just like me, when he gives dirty looks or frowns he looks just like Patrick. This is his "quit taking pictures of me crazy lady" look. 

It was funny when I first put his backpack on him he said "Airplane?"He wears his backpack everytime we fly so naturally he thought we were going on a trip. 

On a side note today was actually his 2nd day to go. He was a bit more reluctant. My mom asked him if he wanted to go to school today and he said "no, HEB" for some reason Ty loves the grocery store now which is odd because up until a couple of weeks ago he hated it. So to get him in the car we had to promise a trip to HEB when Grammy picked him up from school. Then when we got to his classroom, he dug his tiny Toms into the ground and wouldn't budge but after I got him in and he found some train tracks, he told me bye and went off to play. 

Ty's Big Boy Bed

So Ty got his new bed put together today and his new room all set up. I so wish I would have had a video camera going when he first saw the bed because his reaction was priceless. He walked in and I kid you not he said "woo wee that's a race car bed" I laughed so hard and then I thought, when did my child turn into such a hick lol. After I put on the sheets and Cars bed set I let him see it all again for the 1st time and I did record that and its still a pretty good reaction.

Here are the pictures I got of him. I really hope he likes this bed more then his crib and I hope he likes it for a long time because he's got to use it until he has a sibling and they get bunk beds. 

Two Year Old Update

I finally took Ty to the Dr for a well check. After skipping the 18 month appointment and shots I figured I really needed to go (plus I have to have his up to date shot record for when he starts preschool June 5). So since I know all of his official stats and I just so happen to have a bunch of new pictures from his two year old photo shoot I figured I would make a blog post out it all.

I took Ty to the Dr the day after his birthday, nothing says its not your birthday anymore the party is over like a bunch of needles poked into your thighs right? At least I waited until after his bday they originally tried to schedule me on the 21st. Come on, I'm not Satan.

**On a quick side note, this was the boat that Patrick made for my Where the Wild Things Are themed baby shower. It lives in our storage unit so after I found that Wild Things shirt for Ty I thought the boat would be such a cool prop for pictures. However while it was a good idea in theory Ty really wanted nothing to do with the boat because he's too big for it now and kept getting stuck in it. Oh well at least I got a couple of decent shots in it. 

So anyway back to the Dr visit. They took his weight and pulse and got his height, you know the usual and while they were doing all of this Ty was super sweet and easy to work with. Whatever they needed him to do I would tell him to do it and he did. The nurse said and I quote "I have never had a 2 year come in here that listens so well and is so well behaved." Yep no terrible 2s here (at least not yet but I really don't think he's going to go through them honestly) I've said before its nice to get compliments on Ty's looks and his intelligence but I like the compliments on his behavior the best because while yes a lot of his temperment has to do with his genetics (thank you to his calm, sweet father and my mom) his behavior and willingness to listen to me and do what I say is due to the way Patrick and I are raising him and I do work hard on that. I don't want a brat. He's also super polite now he says please for everything, thank you, you're welcome, bless you after a sneeze and he even covers his mouth and looks the other way when he sneezes. Still just laughs when he burps but so do I, baby steps. 

He is up to 26 pounds and in the 25 percentile now for weight. This is huge because his whole life he's hovered in the 5-10 percentile range. He's a great eater still and not picky at all. He loves meat (just like his dad) and always picks fruit and vegetables over junk which I still just think is so odd. 

He is 36 inches tall and in the 75 percentile for that which always makes me happy since I want an athlete so bad. He wears a size 7 shoe which is pretty big for his age so I do think he's going to end up tall. Oh and while we're on sizes he wears 18 months in shorts (because of the skinniness) and a 2T or 3T in shirts because almost all of his height is in his torso, not his legs (he's built just like his dad, I'm all legs no torso) 

His head size is in the 75 percentile too. I don't remember the exact measurement but its big. Duh have you seen his parents' heads? 

He is in perfect health. As previously mentioned in another blog he has only been to the Dr once for an illness and that was the recent vomitorium episode which I found out was going around Austin big time. Apparently all the kids in south Austin had it and I am now assuming he picked it up at his gym. 

The poor guy had to get 2 shots, one in each thigh but this time I was able to calmly explain to him what was going to take place and he said "2 shots? Hurt a little" after I was done telling him what was about to go down. The kid barely flinched. No tears, no screaming which officially makes him less of a baby than his father when it comes to shots and needles. Way to go Ty! 

He was mainly excited about the cool blue camo bandaids they put on afterward. So now that he's all up to date on shots, we don't have to go back to the dr for a year! Which is exciting since we move so much I hate having to constantly change Drs and have shot records transferred all over the place. 

After all the questioning and examining of Ty the Dr told me he on a 3 year old level for his motor skills and intelligence. They couldn't believe me when I told them that he pees on the potty and can pedal his trike. 

I love this little guy so much and we are all just so lucky to have him in our lives. I couldn't ask for anything more, he's healthy, smart, super cute and has a wonderfully sweet and funny personality. 

There are so many times when I really think I don't want another kid because I just don't think they will ever compare to Ty and the standards he has set (well unless they're a good sleeper because then I will love that child more just kidding) but then I think about how sad it will be for Ty to not have a playmate and grow up hanging out with only adults. So we'll see, we've got some time. For now I am just enjoying every single moment that I get being this little boy's mom.